Emu vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are emu and foie gras different?
- Emu is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, foie gras is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 300% higher.
- Emu contains 16 times more vitamin B6 than foie gras. While emu contains 0.987mg of vitamin B6, foie gras contains only 0.06mg.
- Emu has less sodium.
Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +161.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +134.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +369.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +61.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +18.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +233.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +388.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +115.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +321.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +203.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1545% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +33266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +327.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 9.4µg | 300% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 1001µg | 111% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.987mg | 0.06mg | 71% |
| Fats | 2.68g | 43.84g | 63% |
| Saturated fat | 0.87g | 14.45g | 62% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.079g | 25.61g | 61% |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.569mg | 2.51mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B5 | 3.647mg | 1.2mg | 49% |
| Protein | 33.67g | 11.4g | 45% |
| Zinc | 4.32mg | 0.92mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.43mg | 0.088mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.645mg | 0.299mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 110mg | 697mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 323mg | 200mg | 18% |
| Iron | 6.89mg | 5.5mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 52.1µg | 44µg | 15% |
| Calories | 168kcal | 462kcal | 15% |
| Folate | 10µg | 60µg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.285mg | 0.4mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 129mg | 150mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 70mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 324mg | 138mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 13mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.036mg | 0.12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 4.67g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.613g | 0.84g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.67g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.965mg | 0.507mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.094mg | 0.606mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.859mg | 1.029mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.981mg | 0.863mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.638mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.121mg | 0.719mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.737mg | 0.303mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +195.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +67.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1535.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +81.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2273.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +37% |
